Went to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite earlier in the month. I'm really bummed about the fire - that's such a beautiful area. I guess I was lucky to see it when I did.

Yes that is a shame, they're worried all the ash might gunk up that beautiful clear water there, although I know there's been forest fires there before and the lake has survived. It's just so dry there in the summer time, heck I was afraid to grill with charcoal when I was there because I knew one stray spark could set the entire place on fire. I didn't want to be that idiot.